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JVC KS-FX250 Instructions Manual

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CASSETTE RECEIVER
RECEPTOR-REPRODUCTOR DE
CASSETTE
RADIOCASSETTE
For installation and connections, refer to the separate manual.
Para la instalación y las conexiones, refiérase al manual separado.
Pour l'installation et les raccordements, se référer au manuel séparé.
INSTRUCTIONS
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES
MANUEL D'INSTRUCTIONS
KS-FX250
KS-FX250
KS-FX250
For customer Use:
Enter below the Model No. and
Serial No. which are located on
the top or bottom of the cabinet.
Retain this information for future
reference.
Model No.
Serial No.
FSUN3108-631
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  • Page 1 CASSETTE RECEIVER KS-FX250 RECEPTOR-REPRODUCTOR DE CASSETTE KS-FX250 RADIOCASSETTE KS-FX250 For installation and connections, refer to the separate manual. Para la instalación y las conexiones, refiérase al manual separado. Pour l’installation et les raccordements, se référer au manuel séparé. For customer Use: Enter below the Model No.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Thank you for purchasing a JVC product. Please read all instructions carefully before operation, to ensure your complete understanding and to obtain the best possible performance from the unit. CONTENTS BASIC OPERATIONS ............ 3 RADIO OPERATIONS ........... 4 Listening to the radio ..............4 Storing stations in memory ............

  • Page 3: Basic Operations

    BASIC OPERATIONS Note: When you use this unit for the first time, set the built-in clock correctly, see page 18. Turn on the power. Note on One-Touch Operation: When you select a source in step 2 below, the power automatically comes on. You do not have to press this button to turn on the power.

  • Page 4: Radio Operations

    RADIO OPERATIONS Listening to the radio Select the band (FM1, FM2, FM3 or AM). You can select any one of FM1, FM2, and FM3 to listen to an FM station. Selected band appears Audio or volume level indicator Start searching a station. To search stations of higher frequencies.

  • Page 5: Storing Stations In Memory

    Storing stations in memory You can use one of the following two methods to store broadcasting stations in memory. • Automatic preset of FM stations: SSM (Strong-station Sequential Memory) • Manual preset of both FM and AM stations FM station automatic preset: SSM You can preset 6 local FM stations in each FM band (FM1, FM2, and FM3).

  • Page 6: Manual Preset

    Manual preset You can preset up to 6 stations in each band (FM1, FM2, FM3 and AM) manually. EXAMPLE: Storing an FM station of 88.3 MHz into the preset number 1 of the FM1 band Select the FM1 band. Tune into a station of 88.3 MHz. See page 4 to tune into a station.

  • Page 7: Tuning Into A Preset Station

    Tuning into a preset station You can easily tune into a preset station. Remember that you must store stations first. If you have not stored them yet, see pages 5 and 6. Select the band (FM1, FM2, FM3 or AM) you want.

  • Page 8: Other Convenient Tuner Functions

    Other convenient tuner functions MO/RND SCAN Control dial ¢ Scanning broadcast stations When you press SCAN while listening to the radio, station scanning starts. Each time a broadcast is tuned in, scanning stops for about 5 seconds (tuned frequency number flashes on the display), and you can check what program is now being broadcasted.

  • Page 9: Tape Operations

    TAPE OPERATIONS Listening to a tape Insert a cassette. The unit turns on and tape play starts automatically. When one side of the tape reaches its end during play, the other side of the tape automatically starts playing. (Auto Reverse) Note on One-Touch Operation: When a cassette is already in the cassette compartment, pressing TAPE xc turns on the unit and starts tape play automatically.

  • Page 10: Finding The Beginning Of A Tune

    To fast-forward and rewind a tape ¢ for more than 1 second to fast-forward the • Press tape. When the tape reaches its end, the tape is reversed and Tape direction playback starts from the beginning of the other side. 4 for more than 1 second to rewind the tape.

  • Page 11: Other Convenient Tape Functions

    Other convenient tape functions TAPE Prohibiting tape ejection You can prohibit the tape ejection and can “lock” a tape in the cassette compartment. Press and hold TAPE 2 3 and 0 for more than 2 seconds. “NO EJECT” flashes on the display for about 5 seconds, and the tape is “locked.”...

  • Page 12: Sound Adjustments

    SOUND ADJUSTMENTS Turning on/off the loudness function The human ear is less sensitive to low and high frequencies at low volumes. The loudness function can boost these frequencies to produce a well-balanced sound at low volume level. Each time you press LOUD, the loudness function turns on/off alternatively. Selecting preset sound modes You can select a preset sound adjustment suitable to the music genre.

  • Page 13: Adjusting The Sound

    Adjusting the sound You can adjust the treble/bass sounds and the speaker balance. Select the item you want to adjust. Indication To do: Range Adjust the bass –6 (min.) — +6 (max.) (bass) Adjust the treble –6 (min.) — +6 (max.) (treble) Adjust the front and rear speaker R6 (rear only) —...

  • Page 14: Using The Sound Control Memory

    Using the Sound Control Memory You can select and store a preset sound adjustment suitable to each playback source. (Advanced SCM) Selecting and storing the sound modes Once you select a sound mode, it is stored in memory, and will be recalled every time you select the same source.

  • Page 15: Recalling The Sound Modes

    Recalling the sound modes Select the source while the “Link” indicator is lit on the display. The “Link” indictor starts flashing, and the sound mode stored in memory for the selected source is recalled. Equalization pattern of the selected sound mode appears. Sound mode indicators Notes: •...

  • Page 16: Canceling Advanced Scm

    Canceling Advanced SCM You can cancel the Advanced SCM (Sound Control Memory), and unlink the sound modes and the playback sources. When shipped from the factory, a different sound mode can be stored in memory for each source so that you can change the sound modes simply by changing the sources. LINK ON: Advanced SCM (different SCMs for different sources) LINK OFF: Conventional SCM (one SCM for all sources)

  • Page 17: Storing Your Own Sound Adjustments

    Storing your own sound adjustments You can adjust the sound modes (BEAT, POP, SOFT: see page 12) as you like and store your own adjustments in memory. 2 1,4 2 Call up the sound mode you want to adjust. See page 12 for details. Within 5 seconds To adjust the bass or treble sound level...

  • Page 18: Other Main Functions

    OTHER MAIN FUNCTIONS Setting the clock Press and hold the button for more than 2 seconds. “CLOCK H,” “CLOCK M”, “SCM LINK”, “LEVEL”, “AREA”, “B.SKIP” or “LINE IN ” appears on the display. Displayed only when one of the following sources is selected — FM, AM and TAPE.

  • Page 19: Selecting The Level Display

    Selecting the level display You can select the level display according to your preference. When shipped from the factory, “AUDIO 2” is selected. AUDIO1: Shows the audio level indicator. AUDIO2: Alternates “AUDIO 1” setting and illumination display. Erases the audio level indicator. 1, 4 Press and hold SEL for more than 2 seconds.

  • Page 20: Detaching The Control Panel

    Detaching the control panel You can detach the control panel when leaving the car. When detaching or attaching the control panel, be careful not to damage the connectors on the back of the control panel and on the panel holder. How to detach the control How to attach the control panel...

  • Page 21: Cd Changer Operations

    We recommend that you use one of the CH-X series with your unit. If you have another CD automatic changer, consult your JVC car audio dealer for connections. • For example, if your CD automatic changer is one of the KD-MK series, you need a cord (KS- U15K) for connecting it to this unit.

  • Page 22: To Go To A Particular Disc Directly

    To fast forward or reverse the track ¢, while playing a CD, to fast forward the track. Press and hold 4 , while playing a CD, to reverse the track. Press and hold To go to the next track or the previous track ¢...

  • Page 23: Selecting Cd Playback Modes

    Selecting CD playback modes To play back tracks at random (Random Play) Each time you press MO/RND (mono/random) while playing a CD, CD random play mode changes as follows: RND1 RND2 Canceled (Random1) (Random2) Mode RND Indicator Plays at random RND1 Lights All tracks of the current disc, then the tracks of the...

  • Page 24: External Component Operations

    EXTERNAL COMPONENT OPERATIONS You can connect the external component to the CD changer jack on the rear using the Line Input Adaptor KS-U57 (not supplied). Preparations: • For connecting the Line Input Adaptor KS-U57 and the external component, refer to the Installation/ Connection Manual (separate volume).

  • Page 25: Selecting The External Component To Use

    Selecting the external component to use You can connect the external component to the CD changer jack on the rear using the Line Input Adaptor KS-U57 (not supplied). To use the external component as the playback source through this receiver, you need to select which device —...

  • Page 26: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE To extend the lifetime of the unit This unit requires very little attention, but you will be able to extend the life of the unit if you follow the instructions below. To clean the heads • Clean the heads after every 10 hours of use using a wet-type head cleaning tape (available at an audio store).

  • Page 27: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING What appears to be trouble is not always serious. Check the following points before calling a service center. Symptoms Causes Remedies • A cassette tape cannot be You have tried to insert a nsert the cassette with the inserted. cassette in the wrong way.

  • Page 28: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS AUDIO AMPLIFIER SECTION CASSETTE DECK SECTION Maximum Power Output: Wow & Flutter: 0.11% (WRMS) Front: 40 watts per channel Fast-Wind Time: 100 sec. (C-60) Rear: 40 watts per channel Frequency Response: Continuous Power Output (RMS): 30 to 16,000 Hz (± 3 dB) Front: 16 watts per channel into 4 Ω, 40 Signal-to-Noise Ratio: (Normal tape) 56 dB Hz to 20,000 Hz at no more than...
  • Page 29 Having TROUBLE with operation? Please reset your unit Refer to page of How to Reset Still having trouble?? USA ONLY Call 1-800-252-5722 http://www.jvcservice.com We can help you! VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED EN, SP, FR 1199HISFLEJES...

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